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Candle store and more

Jesse Moya, Deming Headlight
Published 12:08 p.m. MT Sept. 4, 2016

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Brandon Curry and Rona Morrison offer more than just candles at their newly opened shop, Crafter’s Hand. The shop sells customs etched glasses as well as handmade shelves and other goods to the community.(Photo: Jesse Moya - Headlight Photo)Buy Photo

DEMING - Brandon Curry has had a fascination with wax for as long as he can remember. “I’ve always liked the wax, he said. "I’ve always played with it.

Curry, a former construction worker, is putting his building hands to different uses by opening up a Crafter's Hand design shop at 616 W. Pine St. Suite 2A. After opening in May, Crafter’s Hand has been serving the community’s candle needs with an interesting twist not found at most candle stores. In addition to marketing the candles, Curry also markets the containers and shelves as accessories to the stacks of wax.

Candles of various scents and colors line the shelves in the shop along with empty candle holders displays the etchings Curry creates to give a more personalize experience with his product. Glass vials some of his candles are sold in are permanently etched with Curry’s art as well as various designs for the customer. The etchings, Curry says, make the product more than just an empty jar when the candle runs out.

“I like to draw, I’ve always been an artist,” said Curry. “I'm not just only making a candle, you can customize you candle and container.”

Following the versatility of the candle jar etching, Crafter’s Hand also offers refills on their candles for the price of the wax the customer prefers. The shop will wick the candle and fill the empty jar with one of their many waxes to extend the length of the glass jar purchase.

Candles and jars are not the only products available from the craft shop which can make candles of any scent and color. The shop also offers custom made shelves to place candles or other objects on. Shelves can be specially cut with shapes to create a glowing shadow effect on the ceiling or walls when lit candles are placed on them and are hand made by Curry.

“I was just tired of being outside,” said Curry. “It was an idea one day, I saw a candle burning and you have to have a place to put it. What could you do more with that?”

Curry operates his shop with partner Rona Morrison who handles most of the business portions of the operation. The two also offer shaped candles in various styles and molds for their customers and are also looking at expanding on the shapes they offer. Candles are manufactured on site at shop and can be customized to the customer’s choice.

In addition to the many products offered by Crafter’s Hand, the shop also sells scent chips and candle warmer cubes for those who may not wish to burn a wick, and plans to expand on their wax warming products as well.